Toronto: Adam Sandler Fearful Over Technology and Today's Youth

Jason Reitman's Men, Women & Children, which plays on people's fears over new technology, left movie lead Adam Sandler terrified about the impact of smartphones and the Internet on his family.

"As a parent, you realize that there's stuff out there that can be painful to everybody, and it's right there if you hit a button," the Hollywood star told the Men, Women & Children press conference on Saturday afternoon at the Toronto Film Festival.

"It's a rough thing to watch as a parent, and you pray you're doing everything to protect your life and your family from going that way," Sandler added.

Reitman's latest movie portrays teenagers and their parents navigating the Internet and how it changes how people see themselves and those they love.

Co-star Jennifer Garner admitted new technology has her mystified and fearful about its impact on her own family.

"We're so behind. I've got to suddenly get on these things before my daughter wants to be on Instagram or Facebook," Garner said.